Q&A With Robbie and Gregor

This weeks Q&A is with our newest recruits to date, former Livi Lions youngster Robbie Renwick and one time Manchester United trainee Gregor Lamb. They give us a small insight to life in the Rovers changing room.

Q. So our first question to the “Spice boys” of the changing room was gentle. How are you both finding life at the Rovers so far.

RR. Spicy. I’m really enjoying my football at the moment Including the training. There’s a top group of guys in the changing room which has made settling in very easy. Keeping the old guard on their toes is always fun however in turn they are great to learn from as well.

GL. Mackay is definitely the founding member of the Spice Gang, not us pair! I’ve also really enjoyed my first couple of months with the Rovers. I feel as though I’m handling the step up very well. The physicality of the league and the level im now playing at will only aid me going forward. The lads have been brilliant and have made it very easy for me to feel part of the team.

Q. Excellent stuff. So having been involved in the changing room long enough already who is the biggest moaner and who is the one that always finds a positive.

RR. Colin Smith, biggest moaner hands down. Speedy is on the opposite end though. He does however offer false positivity at times by saying he’s joining us (the young team) on a night out.

Q. Whilst we are dishing the dirt. Who spends the most time in the mirror and who is the one spending overtime on the training ground.

RR. Mirror mirror on the wall. Simple it’s Jamie Mackay. He easily has the worst crew cut in the team which goes along nicely with his shocking patter. The grafters, well the gaffer knows who they are. (On further inspection both Robbie and Gregor turn up for extra training on a regular occurrence).

GL. Mirror is definitley Mackay. He tries on 10 different pairs of shoes before he goes out. I’m not sure if it’s because his barnets so bad, but he’s always messing about with his hair for hours too. I can’t comment on biggest grafters. The boys might find out who the gaffers favourites are. (See above)

Q. The boys have an away game. This calls for an overnight stay and a room mate is required. The gaffer lets you pick. Who do you want cuddling up and who is the one that would give you nightmares.

RR. I’d go with Bambi (Gregor Lamb). We are of similar ages and similar banter. The boy is also a hit with the ladies. If I wasn’t loved up he’d be a dream team mate. Nightmares would be Ben Brown. If let loose on an overnight stay I’d hate to imagine what that boy would get up to.

GL. I’d share with Ben McGinley. The big goalie gives great cuddles. Nightmare would be Saul Schulz Keith. He may have a double barrelled name but he’s also got a double barrelled backside as we all found out at the gaffers annual FIFA tournament. I heard his toilet is still blocked from all that coconut milk he drinks.

Q. Not long to go lads just a few more questions and we are done. Who is the brightest spark in the changing room and who’s head is just filled with hot air.

RR. Big Foff (Ross Forrest). As well as oozing intelligence the big man oozes paper notes. Mind you he doesn’t mention that he’s a lawyer all that often. Thicker than a plank of wood goes to David Lindsay. The boy managed to stab himself in the thumb with his epie pen.

GL. Big Ross takes it for me as well. Working in a swimming pool one week and tearing the courts up the next. He must be doing something right. Least intelligent is a tough one. It’s a toss up between Jason Newell and big Davie Lindsay. Davie just always looks confused but big Jase is impossible to understand at times. You literally have to decrypt every message he writes. (Robbie also added), yeh the man sticks lol at the end of every sentence. He’s always wearing the yellow jacket at training so we eventually just named it after him.

Q. Who is the hardest member on the park and which team mate would rather swan dive to safety?

GL. Hardest is Smith. Never pulls out a 50/50 and is like a brick wall at the back for us. Strikers must hate playing against him. Softest. Hmm even though we call him the fridge, Saul pulls out of more challenges than anyone I’d say.

RR. I’d also go with Smithy. He snaps you in training as well as the opposition come game day. Maybe not the softest but definitely the lightest is Mikey Cockburn. Worst performer in goals for the 5 a sides. He hates a swan dive. Basically runs away from the ball and hides behind Smithy for protection, just like a Saturday.

Q. Ok lads we will round things up. If you were stuck on a deserted island (Magaluf) who are the three team mates you’d want by your side and why?

RR. The Green Tree Loyal. Bambi (Gregor Lamb) Benzo (Ben Brown) and Mcgin (Ben McGinley). We are the young team who lead by example off the park. McGinleys long arms would provide cuddles. Benzos banter and never ending collection of “oiler boiler” boxer shorts would provide something to cover our privates in times of need. Bambi (Gregor Lamb) is tall and skinny so we could use him to good effect in grabbing our only source of food (coconuts) from the trees. Aiding to that of McGinleys shovel hands and Benzo’s massive forehead we could easily crack them open and survive. What a team.

GL. I’d take McGinley, Benzo and Robbie. Me and the goalie (Ben McGinley) get on really well and I’m sure he’s said he’s been in similar situations before so he’d be an expert in staying alive. I’d take Robbie because we are the only ones still in school and because of this we know all the gossip in Peeblesshire to keep us going. Lastly I’d take Benzo basically because he loves a laugh and we’d need those qualities to get us through those lonely nights.

There you have it. A recognisable pattern as we learn that the “Spice boys” most definitely stick together!